Andy Yamashita

Andy Yamashita is a student at the University of Washington where he majors in Journalism with a minor in Diversity. A writer and podcaster for The Daily, he is interested in the intersection of sports and other issues in Seattle.
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Skipping class for an away game in the United States

by Andy Yamashita
UW student Qiao "Bridge" Hu immigrated from Beijing to the U.S. in 2014. Though he struggled to adapt at first, he says now that he doesn't regret coming.
Jul 22, 2019
Tibebu Proctor, 19, runs in the 5,000 meters at the Husky Classic for Washington on Feb. 8, 2019. Proctor earned All-American honors for the first time in his career in cross country last season after finishing 38th at the national meet.

Tibs Proctor’s unique run from Ethiopia to UW success

by Andy Yamashita
Tibebu "Tibs" Proctor, who immigrated from Ethiopia 10 years ago, has excelled at the University of Washington as a student and as a cross country athlete.
Apr 16, 2019
By Christine McManigal

How will we talk about Asian American athletes

by Andy Yamashita
Asian American sports professionals are increasingly hitting the big time, but sports commentators and analysts often resort to familiar racial stereotypes.
Mar 20, 2019